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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.24, 70,942.69 and 34,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.24, 70,942.69 and 34,761.57 is: 52,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.24 : 70,942.69 = 34,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.24/70,942.69 = 34,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.24x = 70,942.69 × 34,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.24x = 2,466,079,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,079,284.42/47,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.67

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